education

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  Dec 13, 2024

Records detail how Benicia teacher accused of sexual misconduct regained teaching license

Matthew Shelton faces 12 felony counts of lewd acts with a child stemming from his employment at the Benicia Unified School District....

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  Nov 22, 2024

Following public outcry, Vallejo school district could rework school closure plan

A district committee recommended closing Mare Island Health and Fitness Academy and reducing the student population of Loma Vista Environmental Science Academy....

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  Nov 14, 2024

Vallejo school district sees promising attendance trends

VCUSD’s chronic absenteeism rate skyrocketed after the COVID-19 pandemic began. But the last three years have seen a drastic reduction....

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  Oct 18, 2024

Vallejo school board elections increasingly uncompetitive since adopting districts

The school board has found few candidates to run after reforms prompted by a Malibu based attorney....

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  Sep 13, 2024

Vallejo schools celebrate fiscal milestone, but possible school closures loom

The Vallejo school district paid off a $60 million loan to the state. But in the last 20 years, it has lost about half of its enrollment....

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  Aug 30, 2024

Sole candidate for Vallejo school board seat may be ineligible

Dean Hodges is slated to serve as the next representative of Trustee Area 2, as he was the only person who registered to run....

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  Aug 15, 2024

November election could remake city governments in Vallejo and Benicia

A majority of City Council seats in both cities are up for election....

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  May 29, 2024

Vallejo teacher who allegedly dragged student on video had prior abuse allegations

Noah Dove, 40, was arrested on suspicion of a felony charge of corporal injury on a child....

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  May 06, 2024

Benicia elementary school principal on leave amid turmoil over alleged sexual abuse by former teacher

A lawsuit alleges that Robert Semple Elementary School Principal Christina Moore mishandled misconduct allegations about former 5th grade teacher Matthew Shelton....

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  May 02, 2024

Supporters of proposed downtown charter school shut down Vallejo City Hall after council blocks project

The council voted 4-3 to reject the proposed high school, which would have been operated by Elite Public Schools....

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  May 01, 2024

Four more victims accuse former Benicia teacher of sexual abuse

Four students allege former 5th grade teacher Matthew Shelton harassed and sexually abused them at Robert Semple Elementary School....

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  Apr 17, 2024

Benicia Unified sued over alleged sexual abuse by former teacher with previous arrest

Former 5th grade teacher Matthew Shelton previously faced similar charges in Napa but was able to get another job at a nearby school district amid a criminal investigation....

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